Freshman English (Period 6) Assignments

Expectations for Final Exam on Monday, June 4: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for Period 5, and 10:20 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. for Period 6:

 

 

1.  #2 pencil

 

2.  Romeo & Juliet quotes

 

3.  Blue Adventures in Reading book

 

4.  Big, green literature book if you have not already turned it in

 

 

1.  Romeo & Juliet Literature Test:  Study your Act V study guides for the test. This score will actually go into the Literature Test section of your grade.

 

2.  Romeo & Juliet Essay:  Your preparation is complete - just make sure you have your graded quotes with you! However, you may want to think about a good hook, and a good clincher for your essay.

 

Homework due Tuesday, May 29 for Period 5, and Wednesday, May 30 for Period 6:

 

 

1.  Romeo & Juliet:  Read Act V, Scene 3 from line 171 to the end, and complete the study guide.

 

2.  Quotes for Final Exam: Create a document with a proper, double-spaced heading in the upper left corner, titled "Final Exam Quotes." Find four quotes about Romeo and Juliet being intensely sad about love, and wildly happy about love. You should have a sad and a happy quote for Romeo, and a sad and happy quote for Juliet. Type up the quotes, citing each quote in parentheses with Act, Scene, and line number as shown on your hand-out on preparing for the Final Exam. Print and bring to class.

 

3.  Green Literature Textbook:  Find and bring your big green literature textbook to class to turn in. Also remember that on the Final Exam day (Monday, June 4) you must bring your own copy of the blue Adventures in Reading book in which we are reading Romeo and Juliet so you can turn it in.

Homework due Thursday, May 24 for Period 5, and Friday, May 25 for Period 6:

 

Romeo & Juliet:  Read Act V, Scene 3 to line 170, and complete the study guide.

Homework due Tuesday, May 22 for Period 5, and Wednesday, May 23 for Period 6:

 

Romeo & Juliet:  Read Act V, Scenes 1 and 2, and complete the study guide.

Homework due Friday, May 18 for Period 5, and Monday, May 21 for Period 6:

 

Romeo & Juliet:  Study all Act III and Act IV study guides for the test. This is your next-to-the-last opportunity to raise your Literature Tests grade!

Homework due Wednesday, May 16 for Period 5, and Thursday, May 17 for Period 6:

 

Romeo & Juliet:  Read Act IV, Scene 5 and complete the study guide.

 

Homework due Monday, May 14 for Period 5, and Tuesday, May 15 for Period 6:

 

1.  Word Roots:  Make flash cards for lists 25-26 and study for the quiz.

 

2.  Romeo & Juliet:  Read Act IV, Scenes 3-4 and complete the study guide.

 

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Homework due Thursday, May 10 for Period 5, and Friday, May 11 for Period 6:

 

Romeo & Juliet:  Read Act IV, Scenes 1-2 and complete the study guide.

Homework due Tuesday, May 8 for Period 5, and Wednesday, May 9 for Period 6:

 

1.  Vocabulary 7:  Make flash cards and study for the test. This is one of your two last chances to bring up your Vocabulary Tests score!

 

2.   Romeo & Juliet:  Read Act III, Scene 5 and complete the study guide.

Homework due Friday, May 4 for Period 5, and Monday, May 7 for Period 6:

 

Romeo & Juliet:  Read Act III, Scenes 3-4 and complete the study guide.

Homework due Wednesday, May 2 for Period 5, and Thursday, May 3 for Period 6:

 

Romeo & Juliet:  Read Act III, Scenes 1 and 2, and complete the study guides (there are two!).

Homework due Monday, April 30 for Period 5, and Tuesday, May 1 for Period 6:

 

1.  Romeo & Juliet:  Read Act II, Scenes 5-6 and complete the study guide.

 

2.  Romeo & Juliet again:  Study all your guides for Acts I and II for the test!

Homework due Thursday, April 26 for Period 5, and Friday, April 27 for Period 6:

 

1.  Word Roots:  Make flash cards and study for the quiz on Roots 23-24.

 

2.  Word Roots again:  Complete THE PACKET and do lists 25-26!

Homework due Tuesday, April 24 for Period 5, and Wednesday, April 25 for Period 6:

 

 

2.  Romeo & Juliet:  Read Act II, Scenes 3-4 and complete the study guide.

Homework due Friday, April 20 for Period 5, and Monday, April 23 for Period 6:

 

1.  Romeo & Juliet:  Read Act II, Scene 2 and complete the study guide.

 

2.  Word Roots:  Make flash cards for Roots 21-22 and study for the quiz.

 

3.  I-Search:  Please run off a fresh copy of your cover page (in color, I hope) and your outline!

Homework due Wednesday, April 18 for Period 5, and Thursday, April 19 for Period 6:

 

1.  Romeo and Juliet:  Read Act I, Scene 5 and Act II, Scene 1, and complete the study guides!

 

2.  Vocabulary 7:  Create a PowerPoint with an embedded video from YouTube of a short scene from a movie or TV show that illustrates your word. The character/s do not need to say the word, but be acting it out. See Mrs. K.'s example PowerPoint, attached below. If a pop-up box appears when you open the PowerPoint, click on "Enable external content for this session."

 

You need six slides: title slide, part of speech/definition slide, sentence from the book slide, example slide with your embedded video, Yes-No-Why slide, and Sources slide. Make sure you have a graphic on every slide that follows a theme set by your video, as I did on my example PowerPoint. Share with Mrs. K.

 

To embed a YouTube video in Google Slides: Click on Insert, then Video, then click on By URL and copy and paste the URL from YouTube, NOT the Embed code.

Homework due Monday, April 16 for Period 5, and Tuesday, April 17 for Period 6:

 

1.  Vocabulary 6:  Make flash cards and study for the test. You will be tested on spelling, definitions, and the use of each word in a story (fill in the blank).

 

2.  Romeo and Juliet:  Complete the study guide for Act I, Scene 4.

Homework due Thursday, April 12 for Period 5, and Friday, April 13 for Period 6:

 

Romeo and Juliet:  Read Act I, Scene 3 and complete the study guide.

Homework due Wednesday, March 28 for Period 5, and Thursday, March 29 for Period 6:

 

Word Roots: Complete lists 23 and 24.

Homework due Monday, March 26 for Period 5, and Tuesday, March 27 for Period 6:

 

Romeo and Juliet: First assignment! Read Act I Scene 1 and complete the study guide. Be patient - Shakespeare is difficult to understand at first! If you need to, break down the sentences word by word when they are poetic or worded oddly in order to fit into the ten-syllables-per-line format.

Homework due Friday, March 16 for Period 5, and Monday, March 19 for Period 6:

 

Study for To Kill A Mockingbird Test:  You have starred the questions on your study guides for Chs. 23-24, 25-27, 28, 29-31 that are most important to study. If you know those answers, you should earn an A on the test!

Homework due Wednesday, March 7 for Period 5, and Thursday, March 8 for Period 6:

 

1.  Vocabulary 5:  Make flash cards for the words with definition and a sentence using the word correctly, and study for the test. Examples of sentences: "The smell of sugar cookies evokes memories of Grandma baking" and "Sharpening a pile of pencils is tedious."

 

2.  Word Roots: Complete list 21.

Homework due Thursday, March 1 for Period 5, and Friday, March 2 for Period 6:

 

1.  Word Roots:  Make flash cards for lists 15-16 and study for the test.

 

2.  Word Roots again:  Complete list 19.

Homework due Tuesday, February 27 for Period 5, and Wednesday, February 28 for Period 6:

 

To Kill A Mockingbird:  Read Chs. 25-27 and complete the study guide.

Homework due Thursday, February 22 for Period 6:

 

 

Homework due Tuesday, February 13 for Period 5, and Wednesday, February 14 for Period 6:

 

1.  Vocabulary 5: Create a PowerPoint for your assigned word, following directions carefully on the back of the list. Share your Google Slides with Mrs. K.

 

2.  To Kill A Mockingbird:  Read Chs. 20-22 and complete the study guide.

Homework due Friday, February 9 for Period 5, and Monday, February 12 for Period 6:

 

1. Vocabulary 4:  Make flash cards and study for the test.

 

2.  Word Roots:  Complete list 17.

Homework due Wednesday, February 7 for Period 5, and Thursday, February 8 for Period 6:

 

1.  To Kill A Mockingbird:  Read Chs. 18-19 and complete the study guide.

 

2.  Whimsy:  Complete the worksheet for Oxymorons and Paradoxes.

Homework due Monday, February 5 for Period 5, and Tuesday, February 6 for Period 6:

 

1.  Family Member Biography:  Rewrite, making sure you address every comment made in red ink. Print your document. Then submit to Turnitin under Biography | Revision 1, and print the O.R. In class you need your rewrite, the new O.R., and the first biography packet. 

 

2.  Word Roots:  Complete lists 15-16.

Homework due Thursday, February 1 for Period 5, and Friday, February 2 for Period 6:

 

1.  To Kill A Mockingbird:  Read Chs. 16-17 and complete the study guide.

 

2.  Word Roots:  Make flash cards for lists 11-12 and study for the quiz.

Homework due Tuesday, January 30 for Period 5, and Wednesday, January 31 for Period 6:

 

1.  Whimsy:  Complete the worksheet on Alliteration. Look carefully - there are lots of examples to underline!

 

2.  Word Roots:  Complete list 14.

Homework due Friday, January 26 for Period 5, and Monday, January 29 for Period 6:

 

1.  Word Roots: Complete list 13.

 

2.  To Kill A Mockingbird:  Read Chs. 14-15 and complete the study guide.

Homework due Monday, January 22 for Period 5, and Tuesday, January 23 for Period 6:

 

1.  To Kill A Mockingbird:  Read Chs. 12-13 and complete the study guide.

 

2.  Word Roots 9-10:  Make flash cards and study for the quiz.

Homework due Thursday, January 18 for Period 5, and Friday, January 19 for Period 6:

 

1.  Personal Statement Rewrite:  Make corrections and revisions according to Mrs. K.'s comments. Print your new document. Submit to Turnitin under Personal Statement Revision 1, and print the O.R.  In class you need: your new essay, your new O.R., and the entire packet with the first essay.

 

2.  Vocabulary 4 Skit:  Type your skit as shown in class, and print. Do not use your word in your skit, as the class will be guessing what word your skit illustrates. Don't forget your prop.

 

Homework due Thursday, January 11 for Period 5, and Friday, January 12 for Period 6:

 

To Kill A Mockingbird:  Read Ch. 11 and complete the study guide.

 

Attached are the instructions for four writing contests. Below are the due dates and cash awards for each contest:

 

The Rotary Club Four-Way Test Speech Contest:  Due Wednesday, January 31. First prize: $5,000.00.

 

The Rotary Club Ethics Essay Contest:  Due Friday, February 19. First prize: $3,000.00.

  

The 'Save the Earth' Poetry Contest:  Due Saturday, March 31. Seven winners = $200.00 each.

 

If you wish to enter any of these contests, you must first submit your work to Turnitin under a special assignment. See Mrs. Kadletz if you plan to enter any of the contests!

 

 

Homework due Tuesday, December 19 for Periods 5 & 6:

 

 

Study To Kill A Mockingbird for the Final Exam:  Read over your study guides for Chs. 1-10 to prepare for the final exam. You should do this over the weekend, and again the night before your final. The test will be multiple choice and matching. The matching is mainly matching up a character description (such as "A mysterious person no one ever sees" or "The Maycomb County State Legislator") with the character name.

Homework due Friday, December 15 for Period 5, and Monday, December 18 for Period 6:

 

 

Remember that the library printer is not dependable! Do not plan to print your entire I-Search paper in the library! You may need to find a way to print your paper outside of school!

 

Remember also to submit to Turnitin early on Sunday evening, because it may take awhile for the O.R. to come up. You need to print the entire O.R. to turn in with your paper.

 

Your final I-Search document begins with your opening paragraph, and ends with your Works Cited page. These are going to be the pages with the "header" (your last name and the page number in the upper right-hand corner of each page).

 

Your cover page is in a separate document, and your outline is in a separate document. You will print these pages separately.

 

There is a checklist on your hand-out titled "Writing the I-Search Paper" - make sure you take a look at it, and also look at the rubric to make sure you are meeting all expectations! Remember that the body of your paper (which means all the paragraphs) must be at least four full pages long.

 

Here is the order of pages. Do not staple yet - we will staple in class:

 

1.  Cover page, printed in color if possible

 

2.  Outline, with no heading in the upper left and no header in the upper right. The title of this page is just "Outline" (no quote marks). Make sure you have revised your outline, taking out questions you decided not to research. Also make sure that if I corrected one of your outline questions when you wrote it in a body paragraph, that you also correct the question on your outline.

 

3.  Main paper:  The first page has your last name header in the upper right, with a 1 (page number). The title (that also appears on your cover page) is on the first line of the first page, centered. The entire document should be evenly double-spaced, and each page (including the Works Cited page) has the header. Next are the following, in this order:

 

   a.  opening paragraph

   b.  first body paragraph, which discusses organizing research and your business letter

   c.  first regular body paragraph, which reports your research (cited correctly)

   d.  second regular body paragraph

   e.  third regular body paragraph (only three regular body paragraphs required)

   f.  fourth/fifth regular body paragraphs, IF you wrote them

   g.  closing paragraph

   h.  Works Cited page, which starts at the top of the next page (make sure you

        have removed the header in the upper left from when you first turned in the

        Works Cited page - title of this page should just be Works Cited)

 

4.  Email reply: printed copy of the reply from your business letter recipient, IF you received one

 

5.  Turnitin O.R.:  the entire Text Only Originality Report from Turnitin  

 

6.  I-Search Rubric:  entire packet titled "Writing the I-Search Paper" with rubric on the last page

 

Make sure you have made all corrections from your graded paragraphs, outline, and Works Cited page!

 

One last thing to check:  Every source you cite in the body of your paper must appear on the Works Cited page - make sure you have added in sources you found after you first were assigned to create the Works Cited page. Also make sure that every source on your Works Cited page is cited in the body of the paper - if you included a source, for example, that you did not end up using, then it should not appear on your Works Cited page!

 

If you have any questions, make sure you email me!

 

 

Homework due Wednesday, December 13 for Period 5, and Thursday, December 14 for Period 6:

 

1.  I-Search Closing Paragraph:  On a new Google Doc, type your closing paragraph, following the checklist in your hand-out titled "Writing the I-Search Paper." Include a proper heading, title the doc "I-Search Closing Paragraph," and under the title type your main research question. Remember that for the last sentence, you must create a clincher by circling back around to your hook or something that appears in your opening paragraph.

 

2.  To Kill A Mockingbird:  Complete pages 3 and 4 on your study guide for Chs. 9-10.

Homework due Monday, December 11 for Period 5, and Tuesday, December 12 for Period 6:

 

1.  I-Search final body paragraphs:  If you have three Roman numeral sections on your outline, you will be writing your final body paragraph. If you have four Roman numeral sections, you have two paragraphs to write. If you have five Roman numeral sections, you will write that last body paragraph on your own, but remember the final paper is due on Friday, December 15 for Period 5, and Monday, December 18 for Period 6, so you need to plan your time!

 

You are only required to have three Roman numeral sections on your outline, so if you decide to eliminate extra sections, you may, if you are confident that your other sections cover your topic. Make sure you cite correctly as these paragraphs will only be peer-evaluated and you will not have the benefit of my corrections.

 

Do not add these paragraphs to your other docs - start a new doc and title it "I-Search last paragraphs." Make sure your main research question appears under the title. PRINT YOUR DOCUMENT!

 

2.  I-Search cover page:  Attached are three examples, below (keep scrolling, and if the image is huge, change the PDF to 100%). To create the cover page, do the following:

 

Note: The images in my second two examples (global warming and bees) were not the right shape - the global warming one was square with a black background, and the bee one was a long, thin, horizontal rectangle. I cropped both of them to fit. The globe one still did not fill up the page, so I inserted a black box on top and on the bottom. You may need to get creative to make an image fit and still look right!

Homework due Thursday, December 7 for Period 5, and Friday, December 8 for Period 6:

 

1.  I-Search Works Cited Page:  Type the document, following the format exactly. You have a sample Works Cited page hand-out, plus two hand-outs on citing sources (the Quick Guide will be easiest to use). Make sure you indent the second and third lines of each citation, and do not put any extra space between citations. It is tricky to divide URLs when they are too long for a line, but I showed you how to do that in class. Print your page!

 

2.  To Kill A Mockingbird:  You have a study guide for Chs. 9-10, but for this homework assignment you only need to do questions 1-13 in the study guide, which means the first two pages only.

Homework due Tuesday, December 5 for Period 5, and Wednesday, December 6 for Period 6:

 

1.  I Search Second Regular Body Paragraph:  Bring up your Google doc of your first regular body paragraph that has been returned to you, graded. Change the date in the heading, and change the title to "I-Search First and Second Regular Body Pargraphs." Then make all corrections and changes to your graded paragraph, and add the new body paragraph to the doc. Make sure you cite your sources correctly this time!

 

2.  Word Roots:  Complete list 10.

Homework due Friday, December 1 for Period 5, and Monday, December 4 for Period 6:

 

1.  I-Search Outline:  Type, according to your hand-written outline in the hand-out titled "Organizing and Planning Your Research," and print. This is the time to revise your outline, if needed! 

 

2.  To Kill A Mockingbird:  Read and complete the study guide for Chs. 7-8.

Homework due Wednesday, November 29 for Period 5, and Thursday, November 30 for Period 6:

 

1.  I-Search Research 4:  You need to find two new sources, and take a half-page of notes on each. Make sure you write out the source information correctly in MLA format at the top of the page. You should concentrate this research assignment on questions from your outline for which you still do not have answers! Your sources can be regular articles or periodical articles from the Internet, articles from online databases, from print periodicals, from a book, or from a video, such as a TedTalk - in other words, you can use any sources for this assignment, as long as they are new.

 

2.  I-Search First Regular Body Paragraph:  Make sure you pay attention to the checklist on your hand-out on "Writing the I-Search Paper" for a regular body paragraph, and read the sample paragraph again on the second page of the hand-out. This is the first time in the paper you are reporting your research facts, and citing them. Make sure you cite every fact from your notes with a parenthetical reference, or by naming the source in the sentence. See your hand-out that we discussed in class titled "Integrating and Citing Quotes in MLA 8th Edition Format." Note: This doesn't mean you only cite quotes - you cite any fact you wrote down in your I-Search Journal!

 

 

 

 

Homework due Thursday, November 16 for Period 5, and Friday, November 17 for Period 6:

 

1.  Vocabulary 3:  Make flash cards and study for the test. You will be expected to spell each word, know the definition of each word, and be able to use each word by inserting in the correct blank line within a story.

 

2.  I-Search First Body Paragraph: On your Google doc for your I-Search opening paragraph, make corrections to the opening paragraph according to your graded hard copy, then add the first body paragraph on the same Google Doc right below the opening paragraph.

 

Follow the directions carefully on the checklist in the hand-out titled "Writing the I-Search Paper." Note that this is not a regular body paragraph in which you will be reporting your research findings - this is a very specific paragraph telling how you organized your research, what you knew before you started researching, and all about your business letter. There is not a sample paragraph in your hand-out, so I have attached one, below. Note that I highlighted the section you are writing for this homework assignment. Make sure you do not just copy my sample!

 

 

 

Homework due Wednesday, November 8 for Period 5, and Thursday, November 9 for Period 6:

 

1.  I-Search Business Letter: Rewrite your business letter, addressing every comment and correction made in red ink. Submit to Turnitin under I-Search Business Letter - Revision 1. Print your new letter and the Turnitin O.R. - bring to class along with your original letter.

 

2.  I-Search Opening Paragraph: Type an opening paragraph for your I-Search paper, according to the instructions you received in class - see the checklist for the requirements! Type in MLA format with a proper heading, and double space. Print to bring to class.

Homework due Tuesday, October 31 for Period 5, and Wednesday, November 1 for Period 6:

 

1.  I-Search Business Letter:  Follow directions on hand-out carefully. Remember you can ask only two questions or three questions in the middle paragraph. Submit to Turnitin, and print your letter and the Turnitin Text Only Originality Report. Make sure you have the instruction packet in class, also.

 

2.  To Kill A Mockingbird: Complete the study guide for Chs. 3-4.

Homework due Friday, October 27 for Period 5, and Monday, October 30 for Period 6:

 

1.  I-Search Research 1:  Find two Internet sources with good information regarding your research topic. Take a half page of notes for each source. Your notes should be in the form of brief bullet points. Follow the format on the example on the back side of the cover page of your I-Search Journal.

 

Make a good attempt to write out your source information at the top of the page in MLA format, or at least copy out the URL of the website absolutely accurately.

 

Do not take notes on just anything - you should look specifically for information that answers questions on your outline!

 

2.  I-Search Business Letter Recipient:  Find a professional in the field you are researching to whom you can write. You need the person's name, position (their job title), company name, company address, and the person's email address. Type up the information in a document and print. An example of what your document should look like is attached below.

 

Talk to your parents first, because they may know someone who works in the field you are researching. Writing to a person your family knows gives you a better chance of receiving a reply.

Homework due Wednesday, October 25 for Period 5, and Thursday, October 26 for Period 6:

 

1.  To Kill A Mockingbird: Read Chs. 1-2 and complete the study guide - note there are four pages.

 

2.  Word Roots 7-8: Make flash cards and study for the quiz.

 

This work is substantial, so do not try to do it all in one night! Do one assignment the first night, and the other assignment the second night.

Homework due Monday, October 23 for Period 5, and Tuesday, October 24 for Period 6:

 

1. Vocabulary 3 Skit:  See the sample skit script, attached below! First, look at the sentence in Mockingbird that contains your assigned word. Then look up the word in a dictionary, being careful to choose the definition that is relevant to the use of the word in the book.

 

Now come up with a very short skit that illustrates your word, and type it up with a proper heading, in Times New Roman 12 pt. Include the word, the part of speech, the definition, the sentence from the book, and describe your prop, which you must bring in. 

 

If you are working alone, you can still have two or more people in the skit - you will just recruit someone in class to present the skit with you. You do not need to memorize your skit - you can read from your script when you present.

 

Your prop is a visual, so can be a picture, an item, etc. Bring your prop to school on Monday (for Per. 5) or Tues. (for Per. 6) and we will store it in the classroom until it is your turn to present. See your hand-out in the Vocabulary section of your English binder on Vocabulary Presentations! Here is the rubric for the skit:

 

 

2.  I-Search: Complete the last page of the hand-out titled "Evaluating Research Sources for Validity and Brainstorming Possible Sources for Research." Really spend some time on this - research online to find good websites, and look at Amazon.com under the Books tab for ideas for books. Ask your parents for help if you get stuck - they will have some ideas on where to look!

 

3.  Shoe Drive and Book Drive:  Please look through your closet and your bookcase, and see if you have "gently used" shoes in any size, and/or books for ages 9-13, that you could bring to school for the shoe and book drives!

Homework due Thursday, October 19 for Period 5, and Friday, October 20 for Period 6:

 

 

2.  I-Search: Complete the worksheet on Organizing Your Research. You are creating an outline of your research questions after you organize them into groups of similar questions. You must use all 15 of your starred or checked-off questions. When your questions are grouped by similarity, write them in the Roman numeral sections of the worksheet, beginning with the line marked 'A.' As you add each question, mark it B, C, D, etc. Then, on the line next to the Roman numeral, come up with a more general question that describes the ABCD sub-questions. Look carefully at my example of Oxford questions!

 

3.  March 3: Bring your book!  

Homework due Tuesday, October 17 for Period 5, and Wednesday, October 18 for Period 6:

 

1.  I-Search:  Complete worksheet on Developing Questions. You must come up with 25 questions you can ask about your research topic. The first 10 or 15 should be easy, then you really need to think creatively to come up with more questions. Ask for help from a parent, if needed.

 

2.  Whimsy: Complete the worksheet on Similes.

Homework due Thursday, October 12 for Period 5, and Friday, October 13 for Period 6:

 

Family Member Biography:  The final paper is due! First, make the changes indicated on your graded body paragraph - I may have also made some corrections on your opening paragraph that you should address. Then add your short closing paragraph with the following:  a) a reminder of your subject's special quality,  b) a reference to the narrative you provided in the body paragraph,  c) and end with a clincher that circles back around to your hook.

 

Proofread before you print. The paper (not including the heading and title) should be between 400 and 500 words. Submit to Turnitin, and print the Text Only Report. Make sure you read the Format Checklist and the Rubric, and follow directions! 

 

Homework due Tuesday, October 10 for Period 5, and Wednesday, October 11 for Period 6:

 

1.  Vocabulary 2:  Make flash cards and study for the test on Genres of Writing. You will need to spell the words, know their definitions, and identify an example of each genre of writing.

 

2.  Word Roots:  Complete list 8.

Homework due Friday, October 6 for Period 5, and Monday, October 9 for Period 6:

 

Family Member Biography Paragraph:  In class you revised your opening paragraph. Now write your main body paragraph for the biography, adding it to the opening.

 

We discussed in class that your biography should revolve around your subject's special quality, or about a central, life-changing event in their life. Therefore, you cannot include all the answers to your questions in the essay. In class you marked five or six interview answers that are relevant to the theme of the biography (the person's special quality or life event), so work to include those in the main body paragraph with good transitions between thoughts. Each fact about the person should support the special quality or life event.

 

You are only required to write one long body paragraph, but if you see the need to break it up into two paragraphs, you may.

 

Print your document, with both paragraphs, to bring to class.

 

Note:  The Format and Checklist instructions for the biography say that the paper should be 400-500 words long, but I forgot to change that number on the rubric, which says 600-700 words! We will change that in class - your paper will be 400-500 words long, which is about 1 1/2 or 2 pages, double-spaced.

Homework due Wednesday, October 4 for Period 5, and Thursday, October 5 for Period 6:

 

1.  I-Search: Choosing and Narrowing a Topic: On the last two pages of the hand-out, develop three ideas for three different topics for the I-Search paper. TWO of your ideas must be from the numbered, highlighted topics on your Personal Profile. The third idea can be from the profile, or something completely new.

 

Hints: If you are researching a current issue, such as terrorism, do not begin your main research questions  with Why or How; instead, using "In what ways..." covers the topic better. If researching a profession or opening a business, this is a good way to start: "What education, training, knowledge, and experience do I need to..."

 

2.  Whimsy:  Complete the worksheet on Metaphor. Be careful!

Homework due Monday, October 2 for Period 5, and Tuesday, October 3 for Period 6:

 

Business Letter:  You have instructions and a rubric for a writing a business letter to either Lorraine Hansberry (the author of "On Summer"), or Stan Lee. These letters are in the form of practice and will not be mailed, but will still generate a Writing grade for you.

 

We started the letterheads in class. Make sure you strictly adhere to the format of a business letter, shown on pg. 2 of your hand-out, and read the Format Checklist and the Rubric carefully so you know the requirements and how to earn a good score.

 

Remember you are writing three paragraphs: a short opening and closing, and a longer middle body paragraph. Your opening introduces you as a student, and tells Hansberry or Lee why you are writing. The longer body paragraph enlarges on your request, and also lets Hansberry or Lee know you admire them and are aware of their accomplishments. The last paragraph closes with a request for a reply, and thanks the recipient for reading the letter.

 

Print your letter (preferably in color). Submit to Turnitin, and print the Text Only Originality Report. On Monday, you must have the printed letter, the printed O.R., and your instructions hand-out.

Homework due Thursday, September 28 for Period 5, and Friday, September 29 for Period 6:

 

1.  Family Member Biography Opening Paragraph:  Type an opening paragraph for your family member biography. You need the following:  A hook, the person's name and relationship to you, the particular quality that makes this person special or stand out, a reference to the short narrative you will tell about the person, and a closing sentence. Follow the opening paragraph with the first line of the next paragraph (see my examples).

 

Carefully read my two example opening paragraphs on the class hand-out, and take another look at the hand-out on writing a good essay opening and closing. Print your document!

 

Homework due Tuesday, September 26 for Period 5, and Wednesday, September 27 for Period 6:

 

1.  Family Member Biography:  Gather the answers for your questions for your family member. Make sure you contact that person immediately to set up a time to interview him/her, or arrange to email your questions. Make sure you politely let the person know that you need the answers back the night before they are due!

 

Your answers should either be neatly printed on your question document, or typed below each question. If any of your questions have yes/no answers, see if you can extend them a little so you get a better answer. For example, instead of, "Did you like having five children?" you should ask, "Did you like having five children, and why or why not?" PRINT YOUR QUESTION-AND-ANSWER DOCUMENT!

 

2.  March 3:  Bring in the book!

 

 

Homework due Monday, September 18 for Period 5, and Tuesday, September 19 for Period 6:

 

 

Follow the format for the paper on your Instructions hand-out. Make sure you proofread, proofread, proofread and correct all errors. Print your document.

 

Then submit to Turnitin.com, and when the Similarity Report (also called the Originality Report) comes up, print it. I want the Text Only report, which is not easy to find - see the instructions on your Turnitin hand-out in the Writing section of your English notebook.

 

You will turn in the document, the Turnitin O.R., and the entire Instructions hand-out.

Homework due Thursday, September 14 for Period 5, and Friday, September 15 for Period 6:

 

1.  Family Member Biography Questions only:  First talk to your parents, and decide on whom in your family you could write an interesting, short biography. Make sure you contact that person to get their permission to write about them (if they are living). Then type up 15 to 20 questions you will ask about that person's life, including asking about profound events in their life that may have had a big influence on them. Leave room to write in answers. Then print the document. Make sure your paper is properly formatted: typed in Times New Roman 12 pt. font, with 1" margins, and with a proper heading in the upper left corner of the first page only.

 

2.  Word Roots 3-4:  Make flash cards and study for the test.

Homework due Friday, September 8 for Period 5, and Monday, September 11 for Period 6:

 

1.  Stan Lee Biography Article:  Read the article and question-and-answers, and complete the analysis guide.

 

2.  Word Roots:  Complete lists 3 and 4.

 

3.  March 3:  Bring the book again!

Homework due Wednesday, September 6 for Period 5, and Thursday, September 7 for Period 6:

 

1.  Whimsy: Complete the worksheet on Personification. Look carefully!

 

2.  Grammar 2:  Complete the worksheet on properly using semicolons. Read carefully!

 

3.  March 3:  Bring in the book!

Homework due Wednesday, August 30 for Period 5, and Thursday, August 31 for Period 6:

 

"White House Diary": Your only homework is to read the excerpt from Ladybird Johnson's White House Diary in the green literature book (beginning on pg. 674), and complete the analysis guide thoughtfully and thoroughly.

 

Remember: You are not required to view the video of JFK's assassination, but you must still answer #16.

Homework due Monday, August 28 for Period 5, and Tuesday, August 29 for Period 6:

 

1.  Grammar:  Complete the Grammar 1 worksheet on commas. Read all directions carefully!

 

2.  Word Roots:  Complete list #2 on the second page.

Homework due Tuesday, August 22 for Period 5, and Wednesday, August 23 for Period 6:

 

1.  Word Origins packet:  Complete List 1 (first page only). Make sure you enter something in each column. In the first column enter the language origin of the word, such as Greek, Latin, Old English, etc. In the second column enter the definition of the root. In the third column write a word that begins with the root, and which fits the root definition, and write the definition of the word. The roots 'a-' and 'be-' have been done for you.

 

2.  Study for Syllabus Test: Read the Syllabus, take the little practice test on pg. 6 of the Syllabus, and go over the answers on your Scavenger Hunt sheet.

Homework due Friday, August 18 for Period 5, and Monday, August 21 for Period 6:

 

1.  English Notebook:  You need to bring in a "View" 3-ring binder and eight dividers, as I showed you in class. When you walk through the door, the tabs on the dividers should be marked and in the proper order in your binder. Your Quarter Calendar should be slipped into the front cover.

 

2.  Signed Class Contract:  You fill out the front of the last page in the class Syllabus packet, and your parents fill out the back page. You will be turning in this page only - the rest of the packet belongs in the General section of your English notebook.

 

3.  "The Process":  Read Bill Watterson's article on his process for creating the Calvin and Hobbes cartoons, and complete the questions in the study guide.

 

Remember:  If you are missing any of the above assignments, you will automatically have detention after school, and will be calling one of your parents to let Mom or Dad know you did not do your English homework. This consequence is not negotiable, even if you have a Fall sport.